What are anthropometric measurements?
Anthropometric measurements are measurements that measure human body fat. To this end, it measures different parts of the body, including height, weight and thickness of the skin and body perimeter at the waist, side and chest. These measurements will provide the examiner's precise assessment of the person's body weight (BMI). The examiner measures the length and weight of the child, as well as the perimeter of the child's head to ensure that everything is good with the child. The use of anthropometric measurements in adults can tell the examiner whether he has overweight or underweight. These measurements can also tell the examiner what diseases one could more likely to obtain, such as anemia from malnutrition. This will know the doctor whether one needs to visit a nutritionist or other health expert.
The nutritionist will also use these measurements to help decide on the best diet and exercise program for his patient. Anthropometric measurements also use the army to see if they are recruited for the service. If a recruit is overweight canHaving trouble during the training of fitness and being susceptible to diseases and diseases, which would cause him to be unsuitable for service in the army.
Anthropometric measurements are also used in fitness testing for sports teams. Anyone who plans to join a sports team or perform sports or fitness activities should know their fitness level before starting. An inappropriate person who begins strict training could cause serious damage to his body. By knowing its measurements and adjusting its training program and food for the level of fitness, the likelihood of serious injury can be reduced.
For weight measurement, the examiner can use the scale separately, although these scales must be recalibric often. To measure height, the examiner can use a device that looks like a vertical ruler; It consists of a sliding horizontal rod or a paddle that rests on a person's head. The person will stand straight againstFitting with legs together to provide accurate measurement of its height.
To measure the skin for BMI, the examiner performs measurements in several different areas of the body, such as the arm, the lower sides and the lower ribs of the chest. By performing these measurements at different locations, the examiner gets a more accurate diameter. Anthropometric measurements are usually done on the right side of the body unless there is a medical reason to do so.